13/8 time signature
Transcribing Shimbleshanks from Cats for a recital later this spring.
The introduction is in 13/8 time. Musescore allows me to create the time signature, but when I use 8th notes for the cymbal, snare, ride, high-hat etc, it only allow 8 notes, not 13.
Is there any way around this?
By the way I’m a drummer, so transcoding for my kit.
Pete
Comments
Did you follow these handbook instructions for creating a new time signature https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/time-signatures#custom They work for me.
In reply to Did you follow these… by SteveBlower
Steve: yes. I just discovered the solution. Creating a new time signature in the palette only affects the "visual.: To change the measure, right click the measure, choose "measure properties" and change "measure duration actual ." Hit "okay" and it changes the chosen measure. You have to do this for each measure separately, but it works. Thank for your suggestion.
In reply to Steve: yes. I just… by theacadian
No, you didn't follow Steve's advice. It says
In reply to No, you didn't follow Steve… by HildeK
Indeed it does. However, in the "Time signature properties" section of the handbook the fine print says "Appearance (visual only): will not affect actual measure duration" ). That then lead me to the "Measure properties, measure duration" section and the "actual" process.
HideK, thank you for your note. My appreciation for Steve was in his quick response to my post, which pulled me from the rabbit hole in which I was stuck, and ultimately lead to learning something new about MuseScore.
In reply to Indeed it does. However, in… by theacadian
Not sure where you see that "fine print" comment (I don't), but when I use the Create time signature to make a 13/8, and place it in the score, it immediately allows me to add 13 eighth notes to the measure. When I look at the Measure properties... dialog, it already shows a Nominal duration of "13/8".
In reply to Not sure where you see that … by TheHutch
To my 71 year old eyes, this qualifies as "fine print."
In reply to To my 71 year old eyes, this… by theacadian
Oh, now I see it. You are in the wrong dialog. You get that dialog when you right-click on an already-entered time signature. (Perhaps other ways as well, but I don't know them.)
Instead, open the Time signatures palette (blue highlight) and click the More button (yellow highlight) at the end.
Then click the button to Create time signature (green highlight) ...
... which will give you the following dialog:
This is where you can create a time signature that actually sets the "Nominal Duration" that appears in the Measure properties dialog.
In reply to Oh, now I see it. You are in… by TheHutch
Thanks for taking the time to post this and all the screen shots. Great group.
In reply to Steve: yes. I just… by theacadian
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